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Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
A CASE FOR THE CORONER.
The Mysterious Death of John Tier ney of Waterbury-An Investigation to be Held.


 to be Held.
 WATERBURY, Aug. 1.-John Tierrey,a hod carrier about fifty years of age, was found dead in his room in the boarding house of Michael Bulletin, at A Jefferson street, Sun day at 11:20 p. m. He was as we'll as ever Saturday, worked all day and in the evening paid Mrs. Bulletin his board, and after wards up to Il o'clock sat in the window of his chamber conversing with his fellow boarders, who were sitting outside the rear door of the house on bench. He was ac- customed to rising late Sundays and sitting in his room reading, and this is why his ab- sence was not noticed particularly.
 It was late in the night, as stated, when Mrs. Bulletin, just before retiring, went to the chamber to make his bed. Then she made the discovery that Tierney was lying in one corner of the room, the bed arranged as carefully as she had left it the previous evening. Tierney was dead and blood was oozing from his mouth and nose in small quantities. His outer clothing was found rolled up in bundles and placed under his head and feet.
 The medical examiner was notified and be- gan an investigation which was rather unsat- isfactory in many particulars. bruise over the rlSnG eye IS uudccOuuUeu 1OE COE- oner Mix has been notified, and under his direction an autopsy was to be held this afternoon.
 Though it seems strange that the mans clothes should be rolled up under his head and feet when the body was found, the gen. eral opinion is that as he on good terms with his fellow boarders death must be due to apoplexy or heart disease. As he was given somewhat to drinking he might have received the bruise on his face, the boarders say, by fall either before entering the house or afterward in his bed chamber. Dr. Axtelle, who saw the man in the absence of Dr. North, was unable to say anything deh- ,,ito an tha nasa
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02

Thomas orchestra furnished music for dane ing ln the Grove pavilion. The occasion was very enjoyable one.
 Wednesday next party of New Haveners are to enjoy a shore dinner at the Grove House on Grove street.
 To day the carpenters and joiners sni if the salt air at tke Rock. This evening all will participate in doing justice to shore sup per.
 New corners at the Grove House are MT. and Mrs; Thomas Delany, Mrs. Comisky, MT. John Tippit with Mrs. Mary Dwyer from Waterbury, Mrs. Kate Hanley, Hartford; Frank Collins, s. Champion, J. Toomey, Wm. Williams, Byron Hull, H. and Q. Madden, Edward Moore, s. Foster, New Haven; MT. Smith, Mrs. Rush, Ansonia; Sheldon Clark, Plainville.
 The Sons of St. George are to visit Savin Rock August 25 for their annual picnic.
 Miss H. Bernard, of New Haven. and friends from Chicago spent the day and dined at MT. Converses new dining srooms yester- day.
 Messrs. s. Simmons and H. Madden. of this city, are to roll the balls with George Hitler, of New Haven, and John Maher, of Waterbury, shortly at the Seery Sc Maher bowling rooms for purse of $50.
 Mrs. M. Allen, of Granby, and Mrs. D. Hull, of Westfeld, are guests of Mrs. Howes on Beach street.
 Last evening at the rink quite a crowd as- sembled to witness the skating exhibition by MT. Fred Adams.
 Considerable excitement was caused yester- day at the Rock by runaway team contain ing two young men. The occupants of the buggy were driving carelessly along Beach street in the morning when the horse became frightened and finally landed the young drivers in the dusty road. No injury was done beyond making some repairing to the carriage necessary.
 The body of Theodore Greifzu, who was drowned yesterday near the lighthouse, was recovered near the Allen pier yesterday morning.
 The Sea View parlors are open evenings for social gatherings of the guests who de sire taking advantage of the private dances at the house lately.
 MT. Philip H. Barry, who has been stop ping with shore friends, has returned after a pleasant vacation to his home in Southing- ton.
 This evening Miss Tillie, daughter of MT. A. Strouse of Mayer, Strouse & Co.,, tenders a birthday reception to her many friends. The Shoninger cottage, which is occupied by MT. Strouse, will be handsomely decorated and Chinese lanterns hung in mid air and in many forms will make a most gorgeous dis play.
 High water to-day at 9:43 8. m
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
SAVIN ROCK NOTES.

New Corners at the Hotels-Yester.
 day's PIcn1c-Saturday a Busy Day-A
 Runaway on Beach Street - Shere
 Gossip, Etc.
 Recent registers at the hotels are: Sea View and Beach-New Haven-Miss Nettie Perkins, MT. and Mrs. Franklin Smith, Ma ria Kilbride. w. E. Weld and wife, Philip Goodhart, George G. Pomeroy, R. s. Brown son, O. c. Ford and wife and Miss Alice P. Ford, B. W. Curtiss.
 West Winsted-Mr. and Mrs. John A. Forbes, John I. Forbes.
 Waterbury-George F. Perry and wife, D. E. Sprague and wife, D. Russell and wife, Miss F. E. Davis, MT. A. E. Peck, 0. H. Wellington.
 Holyoke-E. A. Ellsworth, Mrs. E. A. Ellsworth, Miss Edith Ellsworth, Frank L. Ellsworth.
 Meriden-R. D. Hill, P. Mclaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hotchkiss, Miss Fife Hotch- kiss.
 Southington-C. F. Holcomb, William J. Holden.
 Plaiuville-W. H. Bullens, Charles Ban ming, Fred Bullens, Edwin Hills. Hartford-E. Donaghue, Thomas Buell.. Birmingham-Mrs. NJ. J. Tighe, Sarah A. McManus.
 Westfeld-Hattie Oakley, Miss E. J.. Davis.
 Also the following: J. L. Beach, Nauga- tuck; Mrs. M. E. Futile and daughter, Ber- lin; Mrs. Abram BlakesIee and daughter, Thomaston; Mrs. A. K. Bradford, Florence, w. H. Durham, Portland, Me-. c. J. Clein, Lowell, Mass; T. R. Mcdonald, T. s. Pur- die, Ohio; T. R. Mcdonald, Illinois; T. J.. Stearns, w. V. Andres, New Britain; Major Wm. Crocker, Duxbury, London; George w. Hulsard, New York; Miss A. Petrie, Boston Geo. E. Thayer and wife, Amherst, Mass Frank Savage, Lee, Mass; Major Powe and | wife and H. s. Holbrook, Ansonia; o. O.. Burt Easthampton, Mass; Miss Lulu Cot- ton, New York; Herbert w. Welles, Louis- | vile, Ky; Captain Farren, Fair Haven; E.. ! L. Merwin, Saratoga; H. DeKalb, San Fran | cisco.
 Grove Cottage-From Springfield, Mass | A. s. Norris, Mrs. T. H. Sergeant and Misses Bell and Flossie Sergeant, George Bailey, Prank Payne, E. Hill, M. Breck, W. H. Sar- geant.
 Holyoke-Henry Field and wife, c. H. AL derman and wife, George B. Alderman, G. H. England, West6eld; L. L. Harris, J. H. Farrell, Worcester; H. F. Hoods and wife, New Haven; Geo. w. Smith, L. G. Stanley, George Phelps, E. M. Somers, Frank H.
 Wheeler, Miss M. Hope, L. G. Costello.
 Middletown-Wm. Folder, George Mowatt. Boston; W. D. Rose, B. G. Gilchrist, Hart ! ford; Wm. J. McConnville. Waterloo, Iowa-D. o. Cook, F. Johnson. 1 Twitchell's Hotel-Peter Duff, G. L. Adams, George Reid, Miss Mary Hum, Miss Kate Degnan, Waterbury; J. E. Reilly, Ando- yer; W. K. Hutchinson, Bristol; R. c. Car | no R Cov7th hirary-
 ton; A. F. Johnson, New York; W. c. Gay lord, Pennington; J. B. Parten and wife,
 Waterbury; L. M. Meyer and wife, New Ha-
 ven; Miss M. Jones, W. L. Jones, New York;
 F. M. Byxbee, Meriden; MT. and Mrs. B. M.
 Harrison, Waterbury; R. Clemont, William
 Penclen, John Heitman, Southington; J. J
 McGovern, Meriden
 The horse cars carried goodly number oi
 people to the shore yesterday. The Turner's
 from this city held their picnic. The day
 passed very pleasantly and attractive exer < cises were held during the day in the Grove
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

A Well Known Bridgeport Citizen Shoots His Wife Three Times and Then Shoots HfmselG-ORe Dies and the other Dying-JeaIousy the Cause.
 BRIDGEPoRT, Aug 1.-George Whetstein, a furniture dealer on Noble avenue, Bridge- port, in fit of jealousy this noon shot his wife three times, then pointing he pistol at his mouth shot himself. He died in fifteen minutes. One of the three shots which took effect on his wife entered the right lung and lodged in the spine; it will prove fatal. The couple have lived separately for several months past, and this noon Whetstein called at his wife's residence on Burroughs street and asked if she would return and live with him. Upon being refused he drew pistol and fired with the above result. Whetstein was seventy years of age while his wife was but thirty.
 Great excitement soon prevailed and crowds thronged about the premises. The police guarded the door. Drs. Beebe, Rice, Bragg and Kelly attended Whetsten was a mem Der of Washington Park M. E. church and often spoke in the meetings and was genial man in conversation. His wife was young woman and she had apparently lived happily until about year ago, when they began Keeping boarders. lie ey1nced great fond- ness for his wife, so much so that he could hardly bear to have another man converse with her. When they separated Whetstein went to live with his son in West Stratford his wife kept on keeping boarders. Lately he had several times threatened her, saying, "You will never be another mans wife" He often proposed to give her all the money she wanted if she would go back to England and stay there. He could not bear to have her here unless they lived together A lady living in the same house told the reporter that she expected the thing would happen, for Whetstein had told his wife he would kill her,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
Runaway on the Farnam Drive.

Henry B. Sargent, vice president of J. B. Sargent 6 Co.,, went out riding with his wife and children in a canopy top carriage last evening. While coming down Farnam drive something on the car riage gave way and the horse took fright and ran away, throwing out the occu pants of the carriage and badly wrecking the vehicle. None of the occupants were seri- ously hurt. The team belonged to Bradley's livery stable on Wall street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
THE sroOKHOLDERsD DON'T MEET.

Queer Action by the New Haven Base Ball Associatfon-A Seeming Inten- ton to Shirk It's Obligat1ons-The HartfordS Disband and the Eastern League About Dead.
 When the stockholders of the New Haven base ball association met week ago an ad- iournment was taken until last evening when it was expected that final arrangements would be effected for discharging all the obligations of the association. Manager Kelly, First Baseman Phalon and Right Fielder Crowley were on hand last evening at the appointed time, and so were several other creditors of the association, but only one of the directors and half dozen of the stockholders showed up. Of course no meeting was held and the unpaid players and creditors were left guess ing as to when or how they are to get their money. This action of the officers and stockholders may be all very funny, but it is not very honest or creditable to themselves or the city they put themselves forward to represent on the ball field. To leave unpaid properly and legally contracted debts will not pave the way for future base ball enter prises in New Haven, and it may serve to give weight to the opinion that is held too generally by other cities that New Haven is a good town to keep away from. If the stockholders of the association are too penuri- ous or too callous of their own honor to pay their honest debts, some way may yet be found to make them. It is just possible the creditors may combine and bring suit, and in such a case it is almost certain they could recover from individual members. A few hundred dollars would clear up every thing, but these few hundred dollars are not going to be raised by the stockholders refus- ing to come together as was the case last evening They should meet the issue square iy and show themselves honest and honorable men.
 The Eastern league is on it's last legs, and if not already dead is drawing it's last breath. Hartford played it's last game yesterday and disbanded last night, which leaves only Wa terbury and Danbury to give it lite. Both these clubs are losing money every day, and though they claim they will remain to the end of the season, playing exhibition games when not playing against each other, 1t IS probable that they will not last much longer. Hartford has been holding out with the hope of saving it's share of the guarantee fund, but the New Ravens claim that no team can be held to the guarantee as it was never put up by the entire league, and consequently the agreement lapsed. Hartford and Bridgeport may look at it in the same way, in which case Danbury and Waterbury would have diff culty in collecting With this hope gone and no interest remaining in the struggle, these teams could find no incentive to continue. It is probable therefore that the Eastern league will soon draw it's last breath.
 Phalon will play with the Waterburys to- morrow at Bridgeport.
 The Hartfords were beaten in their last game yesterday at Hartford by the following score:
 BaPBafs BaPta0ra :.:: ::::: o-i i
 Base hits Hartford DanbqEy g erEors err Hsat Hart. umpire, Donnely.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
ESCAPED FHOM HOLLAND JAIL. and Saw or an Iron Bar-A Fellow Prisoner Held by the Throat.


 ROCKVILLE, August This place was aroused yesterday morning at the news that three prisoners at Holland had escaped jail during the night. They had sawed the bar in two.
 The names of the jail breakers are John Kelly and James McGuane, who were bound over before Justice Laubscher, Rockville, June 6, for theft. The other fellows name is Will liam Murray, who was bound over June 8, before Justice Spellman, Stafford, for horse stealing. The men are described as follows: William Murray, age 25; height 5-634; weight about 130; sandy hair; little cross eyed.
 James McGuane, age 19; height 5-7; dark hair and eyes; weight about 40.
 John Kelly, age 25; height 5-5; sandy hair and light eyes; weight about 40.
 They all were dressed in work clothes The time of escape was between two and three o'clock Sunday morning. The window was sixteen feet from the ground. Robert Clark, one of the inmates, attempted to give an alarm, but was kept from doing so by be- ing held by the throat while two of them made their escape, and before he could give an alarm the other had gone. There were only six prisoners in the jail and none Of them dared to give an alarm. Officers are on their track
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
JOHN E. POWERS ELECTED
Sri dge Tender atTomlInsOn Bridge as a Salary of One Hundred and Twen. ty-Ffve Dollars Month.

Brf dge Tender atTomlInson Bridge at
 a Salary of one Hundred and Twen.
 ty-Five Dollars a Month.
 A joint meeting of the board of public works and the selectmen was held last eyen- ing to elect a bridge tender for the Tomlin- son bridge. The candidates were Henry Deering, John E. Powers, Michael Began and Rufus Shepard. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Reynolds and an infor- nal ballot taken with the following result: Deering 6, Powers 2, Began 3, Shepard 1; another informal ballot was tEen taken which resulted in Deering having 4, Powers 5, Bee gan 3. Then followed the first formal ballot which stood: Deering 4, Powers 5, Beegan 8. The second formal ballot was then taken, which elected Powers, he receiving 9 votes, Deering 3, Began 1. MT. Powers was for merly engineer at the jail and later at the hospital. The committee then had long talk about the salary of MT. Powers and it was finally fixed at $125 month. he to do all the work, which is $15 month more than the old tender received. MT. Powers will re- port for duty at onee
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
The Debt Nearly Five Millions Less
THE ELECTION IN KENTUCKY. Republican Gains Indicated in the
 State.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1.-The elections for State and legislative officers passed off quiet ly to-day. Tie weather was clear and hot and the vote does not seem to have been large. Owing to the length of the ticket and local contests the re- ports are as yet but meagre. Reports from the State indicate Republican oains, Returns from two-thirds of the pre- eincts in the city show Democratic gains. Prohibition is defeated iu Jefferson, includ. inp Louisville
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
A CIr1 Rride murdered.

NEW YORK, Aug. Mrs. Lillie schlim- mer, sixteen-year old-wife, was murdered by her youthful husband in Jersey City to- day. The couple were married without the consent of the girls parents and she refused to leave the parental home. He therefore shot her as she was walking on the street with her grandmother. He was arrested.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

The Dead Body of a Woman Found by
 New Britain Officers Who Were
 searching For a Horse Thief.
 NEW BRITAIN, Aug. While police off, cers were searching for James Lane, the horse thief, this morning they broke into roohy E grocery store expecting to find him there. He was not found, but the dead body of Mrs. Tooby was found lying across bed in her own apartments. Her husband is now on his way to Ireland to pay visit to his old bona
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
A CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT.
New President Elected For the
 Connecticut W estern Railroad.

A New President Elected For the
 Connecticut Western Railroad.
 HARTFORD, Aug. 1.-The directors of the Hartford and Connecticut Western railroad company met in this city this afternoon and transferred the management of the road to the new owners of majority of the stock, the Pennsylvania and New England Con- resigned from the board of directors, and the vacancy was filled by the appointment of James W. Husted. Then MT. w. L. Gilbert, of Winsted, resigned as president of the road, and MT. Husted was elected as presi- dent A general discussion followed in re- Iation to the future of the road under the new management.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
Ball Games Yesterday.

Base hits, Hartford s, Danbury 9; errors, liar ford 4, Danbury 9; pitchers, Keefe and Monro umpire, Donnelly.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
E.slSH SteameY ,Inhn H Starin

Capt. McAlister, will make the first trip Thursday July 7th and from that date the close of the son will make two trips weekly from New Haven
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
Officers Installed by Rescue Lodge
 Hast Evening.

Rescue lodge No. 32, I. O.. of G. T., met last evening and installed the officers: C.. T., William Bolt; V. T., Grace Dorking; secretary, Sydney G. Hod yes; financial see- retary, Edmund W. Linton; T., Susan S. Farmer, O., Charles E. Albee; M., George E. Scranton; G., Jennie Stotts; sentinel, Ida Parkes; A. Sec, Kate O. Pickett; R. H. S., Edith A. How'd; L. H. S., Isabel L. Oviatt; D. M., Carrie E. Linton; P. c. T., Frank Hayes.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02

Don't experiment with new medicines. Quaker Bitters have stood the test of time, and to-day are more popular than ever. The quality of Quaker Bitters has been and always will be maintained; no love of gain will ever cause the proprietors to lessen the standard of purity so long held. If you are troubled with Nervous Debility, Indigestion, Jaundice, Lassitude take Quaker Bitters. .. Quaker Eye Lotion cures sore eyes when all other remedies fail.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02

Chicago-Chicagos 13, Washipgtons o. Detroit-Philadelphia z, Detroits ?. Pittsburg-Pittsburgs 3, New Works 0. Indianapolis 10, Indianapolis z. New wYork-Cincinnatis 16, Metropolitans 1. iladelphia-Athletics g, St. Louis 1. altimores-Louisvilles 5, Baltimores 4. Brooklyn-Clevelands 4, Brooklyns 3.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
MARINE LIST.
Horse for Sale.

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,
 August 1. A. D. 1887. ( UPSTATE of CHARLOTTE N. HARRISON, late IL of New Haven, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the district of New Ha- ven hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to ex hibt their claims for settlement. Those who neg ect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate requested to make immediate payment to
 LYNDE HARRISON, Executor.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02

Lightning struck house on Hartford ave- nue, New Britain, owned by MT. Lynch, tear ing the chimney apart and tearing two holes in the roof two feet in diameter. The same bolt of lightning affected a horse in neigh boring barn. The horse was harnessed to a wagon to go after 8 ladder to enable the house owners to inspect the roof, and when on Elm street the horse dropped. Dr. Lyon, the veterinary surgeon, said the lightning shock paralyzed the animal, although the effect was not shown until it had been driv- en. The animal was shot after suffering for an hour.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
rrurderin a Tennement House.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-During tenement house brawl in Thomson street this after noon John Downer, mulatto, shot and killed Thomas Byrnes and Daniel Teenan, Byrnes' wife's brother, inficting fatal wounds. Downer was identified by Byrnes end was then locked up. He complacently admitted the murder, but says it was done Gin the heat of passion.''
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
MRS. LOGAN IN WARRINGTON.
Her Dislocated Shoulder Must be Re
 sci With fha Aid of Ethar.

set W1th the Aid of Ethef.
 WASHINGTON, Aug Mrs. General Lo- gan has arrived home from Chicago and she is now at Calumet Hill. She sent for Dr. Hamilton of the Marine hospital service this morning to attend her for her injuries re- gently received by being thrown out of her carriage in Illinois. Dr. Hamilton has de- elared that Mrs. Logan's shoulder is dislo- cated and that this fact should have been discovered long ago. He will put his patient under the influence of ether this afternoon and perform an operation. Mrs. Logan's condition is said to be more serious than is supposed.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
He will Recover.

John Rofer, joiner, fell from the roof of building near the corner of George and Orchard streets yesterday morning. He was taken to his home and medical aid sum- moned. He sustained no serious injury, and will probably recover.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
LAWYER REEDS INSANITY.

A Species of NIelanchOlia Which Could
 he Well Looked After by Friends.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Charles H. Reed, the lawyer who defended Guiteau. was to-day still an inmate of the insane pavilion of Bsl- levue hospital, but he seems to realize that he did very foolish thing in attempting suicide from 8 ferryboat. His trouble is mel- ancholia and at times he appears very much depressed. Again he is cheerful, although never ceasing to complain of his ''ill luck" !" Owing to nervousness he is unable to sleep except under the influence of opiates. AL though Dr. Wildman believes Reed to be in- sane, he thinks the patient could be properly cared for by his friends if he has any left. A thorough examination of the patient will be made this afternoon, and after the consult ing physicians have made their report his disposition will be determined. The ques- tion of residence will then be taken up, and if it be shown that MT. Reeds home is in New Jersey, as alleged, he will be turned over to the authorities of that State for proper care.
 Reed was discharged from the hospital this evening in custody of friends
 The Debt Nearly Fivc Millions Less. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The total interest bearing debt of the United States at the close of business to-day was SLOTS, 769, ,o15.5o The net cash in the treasury amounted to $45, ,69S. .594,15, During the month the pub lie debt was reduced $4, ,S44, ,694.S3.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
Ferry Chooses His seconds.

PARIS, Aug. 1.-M. Ferry has finally chosen
 | Nm. Proust and Raynal as his seconds in his
 I coming duel with General Boulanger. Both sides will meet at M Proust's residence to- I night to decide upon the conditions of the | 5ua1
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-02
AN ASHFORD LADY KILLED

WILLIMANTIC, Aug. 1.-The residence of Nelson Hammond in Ashford, was struck by lightning Sunday. Mrs. Hammond, aged 50 who was standing in the doorway, was killed. Her son received a severe shock while closing windows. Mr. Hammond, sitting in the parlor, escaped injury. The house was damaged considerably